Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     PenafielPenafiel
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge64
G
1
G
67David CharltonD. Charlton
Morten BögelundM. Bögelund71
D
2
D
69Kevin WalkerK. Walker
Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia68
D
3captain
D
68Carlton MercerC. Mercer
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
4
D
67Stefano AgliardiS. Agliardi
Jaime VarelaJ. Varela64
D
5
M
72Ricardo MonteroR. Montero
Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne71
M
6
M
68Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes70
M
captain7
M
68Andy HallA. Hall
Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate73
A
8
M
62Denny KromkampD. Kromkamp
Mario JardimM. Jardim72
A
9
A
69Alejandro CamposA. Campos
Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek71
A
10
A
68Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti70
A
11
A
67Richard JamesR. James
 
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade48
D
12
A
67Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez
Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta43
D
13
D
65Jose AssouJ. Assou
Neil SounessN. Souness42
A
14
G
64Gary StrachanG. Strachan

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 19,782 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.


0.00
Penafiel kick off and get the match underway!
3.43
Carlton Mercer kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Hall. Andy Hall plays the ball forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
14.04
Stefano Agliardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hall. Andy Hall threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
26.31
Andy Hall clumsily knocks into Leonardo Garcia. Andy Hall is shown the yellow card! Leonardo Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.32
Showing composure, Stefano Agliardi plays the ball forward to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard James. Richard James tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
32.21
Morten Bögelund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Antunes who takes it down. Ruben Antunes rushes past Kevin Walker! Ruben Antunes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.38
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.51
Stefano Agliardi hacks Mike Hoogstrate from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Hoogstrate runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
Greg Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Antunes but he's offside!
51.55
Carlton Mercer clumsily knocks into Moreno Lantignotti. The referee calls over Carlton Mercer and warns him to calm down! Moreno Lantignotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.26
Showing composure, Colin Dalglish plays the ball forward to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos knocks the ball forward to Colin Dalglish but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.39
Cliff van der Hoek receives the ball from a throw-in from Greg Gascoigne. Cliff van der Hoek threads the ball through to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.02
Andy Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James plays a one-two with Andy Hall and rushes in on goal... Richard James tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.47
Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
67.41
Seeing Greg Gascoigne's attacking run, Ruben Antunes quickly throws the ball into his path. With some swift thinking, Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.03
Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
72.11
Andy Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos whips in a cross ball towards Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.39
Stefano Agliardi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stefano Agliardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard James. Richard James shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jermaine Sturridge effortlessly smothers it!
77.18
Leonardo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti rushes past Carlton Mercer! Some good footwork from Moreno Lantignotti provides some space. He shoots at goal. David Charlton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.38
Jaime Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate plays a perfect one-two with Ruben Antunes and rushes in on goal... Mike Hoogstrate looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Mike Hoogstrate scores for Sporting Braga!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Penafiel
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
35.5%
38.7%
25.8%

Scorers
Mario Jardim 33
Moreno Lantignotti 77
Mike Hoogstrate 83
Richard James 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Antunes of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
7
2.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
4.Quim Barros (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
6.Greg Gascoigne (MID)
7
7.Ruben Antunes (MID)
9
8.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Mario Jardim (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
7
11.Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Sebastiao Andrade (DEF)
0
13.Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0

1.David Charlton (GK)
6
2.Kevin Walker (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Mercer (DEF)
6
4.Stefano Agliardi (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Andy Hall (MID)yellow card
6
8.Denny Kromkamp (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Campos (ATT)
6
10.Colin Dalglish (ATT)
6
11.Richard James (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Julian Jimenez (ATT)
0
13.Jose Assou (DEF)
0
14.Gary Strachan (GK)
0